#971C4F Color
#971C4F is rgb(151, 28, 79) in RGB, hsl(335, 69%, 35%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 41%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.88. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#971C4Frgb(151, 28, 79)hsl(335, 69%, 35%)hsv(335, 81%, 59%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 41%)oklch(45.2% 0.161 1.8)lab(34.38% 52.11 2.80)lch(34.38% 52.19 3.07)What #971C4F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #971C4F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#971C4F Channel Values
How #971C4F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 151 · G 28 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 69% · L 35% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 81% · V 59% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 48% · K 41% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 8.09:1 vs white · 2.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #971C4F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #971C4F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #971C4F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #971C4F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #971C4F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#971C4F#47474E#703A4F#5D5D4B#794B4C#952727#96233B#505050Using #971C4F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-971c4f: #971C4F;background-color: #971C4F;colors: { 'color-971c4f': '#971C4F' }Color(red: 0.592, green: 0.110, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_971c4f">#971C4F</color>fill="#971C4F"More Pink Colors
#971C4F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#971C4F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #971C4F?
#971C4F is a dark pink — rgb(151, 28, 79) in RGB and hsl(335, 69%, 35%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Fuchsia (#A00955), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.88.
What is the RGB value of #971C4F?
#971C4F is rgb(151, 28, 79) — red 151, green 28, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #971C4F?
#971C4F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 48%, 41%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #971C4F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #971C4F scores 8.09:1 against white and 2.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #971C4F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #971C4F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 26.56, which is a different colour altogether.
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